Hi there! I’m 32 and I’ve had around 6 and a half weeks of constant pain now with a history of occasional, intermittent short bouts of pain in my right hip. I’m confirmed to be hypermobile.
The first time an issue was picked up was by chance in 2019. In 2024, a new xray noted probable mild dysplasia and the most recent xray this year noted moderate dysplasia. My GP referred me to an orthopaedic surgeon for a consult and imaging a few weeks ago. The MRI picked up a small tear, prominent dysplasia and some other soft tissue issues. I’ve included the MRI report summary of my right hip (my left hip is not without issue, but not as bad or as symptomatic).
The surgeon referred me to someone else saying that I need an arthroscopy but that he doesn’t do those surgeries. The thing is, I researched him online, checked his practice website and reviews and he does do arthroscopies and joint preservation for both knees and hips. Now that said, he might very well have a preference for knee arthroscopy, or there may be subtypes of hip arthroscopy that I’m not aware of. Or maybe hetnust busy. However, I know he doesn’t do PAOs.
He referred me specifically to someone who also specialises in pelvic surgery alongside arthroscopies etc. I’m wondering if this means there’s a chance I would need a PAO and he just didn’t want to stress me out? He didn’t want to take any questions in my follow-up appointment (which is the exact opposite of how he interacted during my first appointment - he was very communicative). It’s been almost a week now and I’m still waiting for the newly recommended orthopaedic surgeon to phone me (I was told they would be in touch, and that I shouldn’t contact them in the meantime).
Has anyone had surgery recommendation soft-launched with an arthroscopy only to be jumpscared with PAO during the consult? Or am I just overthinking things while I’m stuck waiting?